Ukraine: Zasyadko miners given food as bonus

64 miners from the once powerful and successful Mine named after Zasyadko in Donetsk have been given packets of food as a bonus for joining the Donetsk Republic movement.

“The mine is in a difficult situation now. But the employees in such a complex time were not afraid to support the Donetsk People’s Republic (a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia – editor) and started the social movement. That is why it was decided to provide a humanitarian aid to them”, the Donetsk Republic movement secretary Hennady Mishko said.

Before the occupation of Donbass by the pro-Russia militants the Mine named after Zasyadko boasted one of the highest salary levels in Ukraine (around $1.5 thousand). At the same time the labor conditions were one of the most dangerous. During the independence years some 268 miners perished there, and 34 in the occupation period. (Ukrainian metal)